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05/11/2008 History, Drama 2h 8m
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Never blend in.

Overview

The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.

  1. Gus Van Sant

    Director

  2. Dustin Lance Black

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Sean Penn

    Harvey Milk

  2. Emile Hirsch

    Cleve Jones

  3. Josh Brolin

    Dan White

  4. Diego Luna

    Jack Lira

  5. James Franco

    Scott Smith

  6. Alison Pill

    Anne Kronenberg

  7. Victor Garber

    Mayor Moscone

  8. Denis O'Hare

    John Briggs

  9. Joseph Cross

    Dick Pabich

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by Crazypiglady
Written by Crazypiglady on 2023-01-11
A brilliantly informed piece of history. I learnt more than I thought I would and enjoyed it even more. Enjoyed probably isn’t the word as it’s a disgrace that any of this had to happen but overall it’s an empowering film of right over wrong.

I feel slightly more informed about LGBT history now than I did before the film, ready for LGBT history month (every February).
The acting is really good and believable but I have to admit I found it difficult watching straight actors cast as gay men fighting for fair representation of gay people.

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$20,000,000.00

Revenue
$54,600,000.00

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